Senior Director Data Engineering, Business Development

TITLE AND CLASSIFICATION:  Senior Director Data Engineering, Business Development

EPORTING LOCATION: US Remote

REPORTS TO: General Manager, Data, Strategic Business Unit

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:  Leads data infrastructure and management strategy. Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust data platform that supports Champion's research and development efforts, with a strong focus on managing multi-omics and research data in compliance with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles.

DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a comprehensive data platform architecture that supports the entire research data lifecycle
• Develop and enforce data governance policies and standards, ensuring FAIR principles are consistently applied across all research data
• Manage and optimize data storage, processing, and retrieval infrastructure using AWS cloud services
• Develop robust data management strategies that support reproducibility and data integrity in scientific research
• Collaborate with research teams, bioinformaticians, and IT departments to ensure seamless data flow and accessibility
• Implement advanced data security and privacy measures to protect sensitive research information
• Design and maintain metadata management systems for comprehensive data cataloging
• Understand customer user needs and enable efficient collaboration models
• Develop and support data analysis tools and platforms that enable efficient research workflows
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Manage partner data-licensing agreements, including:
• Tracking and ensuring compliance with licensing conditions
• Monitoring data usage and adherence to contractual obligations
• Oversee data transfer processes with third-party partners, including:
• Developing secure data transfer protocols
  • Implementing robust data exchange mechanisms
  • Ensuring data privacy and regulatory compliance during external data transfers
  • Managing data access controls and audit trails for third-party interactions
• Other duties may be assigned verbally at any time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Extensive experience in data platform management, preferably in a biotech or pharmaceutical research environment
• Advanced proficiency in AWS cloud services and infrastructure
• Strong SQL skills and experience with database management systems
• Deep understanding of multi-omics data types, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics
• Expertise in handling Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data
• Comprehensive knowledge of FAIR data principles and scientific d